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Copyright 2002 Computerworld, Inc. Computerworld…09/09/2002 From LexisNexis Even though many vendors are worried that NetWorld+Interop Atlanta 2002 might be light on attendees, the following networking equipment makers and network operators plan to announce products and services at the conference: • In conjunction with Boulder, Colo.

Whole-house media distribution is at the heart of a just announced trial of home networking technology between operator Comcast and technology providers Broadcom and Ucentric Systems. The three announced plans for a joint trial in Philadelphia that should put some powerful advanced home networking gear and services in the hands of some select Comcast customers.

A technology deal with IBM has moved Movielink one step closer to launching its movies over the Internet service by year's end. Separately, CinemaNow Inc. has sealed a licensing agreement to deliver Warner Bros. pictures on-demand over the Net. Movielink, which was born from a joint venture formed between five major studios to deliver films on demand to broadband users in the United States, has...

Adelphia Communications Corp. has deployed Terayon Communication Systems Inc.'s DOCSIS 2.0-based next-generation cable modem in its high-speed network. The TJ 615 is certified for DOCSIS 1.1, but includes the advanced PHY schemes for DOCSIS 2.0 (A-TDMA and S-CDMA). CableLabs, however, has not yet started certification testing on DOCSIS 2.

Copyright 2002 / Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times…09/06/2002 From LexisNexis A federal appeals court refused to reconsider its decision that struck down rules that required telephone companies such as Verizon Communications Inc. to share lines for services such as high-speed Internet. The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia struck down a rule in May that required companies...

Bankrupt companies Teligent Inc. and NTL Inc. have received some good news. Their individual plans to emerge from bankruptcy have been blessed by the courts. Less than a year and a half after filing for Chapter 11, Teligent Inc. expects to emerge from bankruptcy on or before Sept. 16. The U.S. Bankruptcy Court of the Southern District of New York has approved the plan, which will enable the wir...

Ever wish you could listen to the game of favorite baseball team without having to go to the ballpark or sit glued to your television? Well, RealNetworks, and Major League Baseball believe they can make dreams come true with their Gameday Audio Mobile service. The wireless service is designed to stream live audio feeds of Major League games to fans' mobile phone or PDA.

The turbulent times continue at SONICblue Inc. The latest: the company is shedding 25 percent of its staff, including two senior executives. Roughly 400 employees will receive their walking papers, among them Roger Hackett, senior vice president of sales, and Andy Wolfe, chief technology officer. The cuts are expected to be completed by the end of the year.

Com21 has officially broken its DOCSIS-based XB System out of the box for a trial in Costa Rica. Amnet Telecom has agreed to trial the XB System, which consists of the DOXcontroller 1000XB cable modem termination system, the NMAPS XB network management software and the DOXport 1110XB cable modem. The DOXport 1110XB cable modem received DOCSIS 1.

Copyright 2002 Toronto Star Newspapers, Ltd. Toronto Star…09/06/2002 From LexisNexis The Canadian federal government is spending $67 million ($105 million Canadian) to spur the development of broadband infrastructure in the country's most underserved communities. Industry Minister Allan Rock, who made the announcement yesterday from Bracebridge, said the funds would be available to not-fo...

UnitedGlobalCom has looked into its crystal ball and sees a future transition to advanced telephony service over IP, and is turning to Arris to make that vision a reality. As part of the three-year deal, Arris will supply UnitedGlobalCom with headend systems, including the Cornerstone Voice system, the DOCSIS 1.

Shares of Covad Communications soared, up more than 20 percent in early trading, following news that the DSL carrier signed a five-year broadband deal with America Online. As part of the deal, America Online, the Internet unit of AOL Time Warner Inc., will have access to Covad's nationwide DSL network by purchasing DSL services at wholesale.